How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi

Burundi: How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? was 879,186 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
879,186
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
900,835
in 1980
All-time low
270,452
in 1860
Years of data
24
1780–2010

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi, 1780–2010

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1780189520101780: 282.9k1790: 279.3k1800: 275.8k1810: 272.5k1820: 271.8k1830: 271.3k1840: 270.9k1850: 270.6k1860: 270.5k1870: 283.3k1880: 296.7k1890: 310.9k1900: 325.6k1910: 341.2k1920: 397.2k1930: 443.0k1940: 516.8k1950: 603.3k1960: 723.2k1970: 732.6k1980: 900.8k1990: 836.3k2000: 876.0k2010: 879.2k

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi is 879,186, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi peaked at 900,835 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 270,452, in 1860.

Burundi ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 282,944
1790 279,280 -1.3%
1800 275,800 -1.2%
1810 272,505 -1.2%
1820 271,830 -0.2%
1830 271,339 -0.2%
1840 270,940 -0.1%
1850 270,604 -0.1%
1860 270,452 -0.1%
1870 283,298 +4.7%
1880 296,729 +4.7%
1890 310,867 +4.8%
1900 325,623 +4.7%
1910 341,211 +4.8%
1920 397,235 +16.4%
1930 442,952 +11.5%
1940 516,785 +16.7%
1950 603,252 +16.7%
1960 723,226 +19.9%
1970 732,584 +1.3%
1980 900,835 +23.0%
1990 836,341 -7.2%
2000 876,050 +4.7%
2010 879,186 +0.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 879,186 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 879,186 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 282,944 282,944 282,944 1
1790s 279,280 279,280 279,280 1
1800s 275,800 275,800 275,800 1
1810s 272,505 272,505 272,505 1
1820s 271,830 271,830 271,830 1
1830s 271,339 271,339 271,339 1
1840s 270,940 270,940 270,940 1
1850s 270,604 270,604 270,604 1
1860s 270,452 270,452 270,452 1
1870s 283,298 283,298 283,298 1
1880s 296,729 296,729 296,729 1
1890s 310,867 310,867 310,867 1
1900s 325,623 325,623 325,623 1
1910s 341,211 341,211 341,211 1
1920s 397,235 397,235 397,235 1
1930s 442,952 442,952 442,952 1
1940s 516,785 516,785 516,785 1
1950s 603,252 603,252 603,252 1
1960s 723,226 723,226 723,226 1
1970s 732,584 732,584 732,584 1
1980s 900,835 900,835 900,835 1
1990s 836,341 836,341 836,341 1
2000s 876,050 876,050 876,050 1
2010s 879,186 879,186 879,186 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 104 Togo 909,998 compare
  2. 105 Eswatini 892,494 compare
  3. 106 Croatia 882,374 compare
  4. 108 Switzerland 841,220 compare
  5. 109 Hungary 835,328 compare
  6. 110 Guinea-Bissau 802,927 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi?
How much global land is used as pasture for livestock? in Burundi was 879,186 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 900,835 in 1980.
What is the lowest how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 270,452 in 1860.
How does Burundi rank for how much global land is used as pasture for livestock??
Burundi ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is how much global land is used as pasture for livestock? rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How much global land is used as pasture for livestock?
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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The extent of global pasture used for livestock grazing. It does not include cropland used to grow animal feed.